TM-9-2320-361-34

2-1/2-TON, 6x6, M44A2 SERIES TRUCKS (MULTIFUEL)

TECHNICAL MANUAL; DIRECT SUPPORT AND GENERAL SUPPORT MAINTENANCE

MAY 1992

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TM 9-2320-361-34

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HYDRAULIC CYLINDER REPAIR (M342A2)

(Contd)

c.

Assembly

1. Install piston (15) on piston rod (24) with nut

(14)

and new cotter pin

(13).

NOTE

2.

3.

4.

5.

6.

7.

8.

9.

10.

When installing piston rings, piston ring gaps must be 90° from

each other.

Install three new piston rings (25) on piston (15). Ensure gaps of piston rings (25) are 90° apart from

each other.

Install piston (15) and piston rod (24) in hydraulic cylinder (1).

Install new O-ring (16) and head (17) on hydraulic cylinder (1) with ten new lockwashers (18) and

screws (19).

Install new packing (20) and gland (21) on head (17) with three new lockwashers (22) and screws (23).

Tighten screws (23) 8-10 lb-ft (11-14 N.m).

Install fitting (10) in pin (11).

Install pin (11) in hydraulic cylinder

(1)

with two setscrews (12).

Install fluid restnctor (9), new spacer ring (8), and plug (7) in hydraulic cylinder (1).

Install three balls (2) and springs (3) in hydraulic cylinder (1) with

three plug

S

(4).

Install two new spacer rings (5) and adapters (6) in hydraulic cylinder (1).

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